Schools
Extra Law Enforcement At Sampson Co. Schools Following Social Media Threat
CLINTON – The Sampson County Sheriff’s Office will have a very high presence of law enforcement officers at all Sampson County Schools today (Tuesday). Monday afternoon, an administrator at Hobbton…
Corinth Holders High Winds Ensemble Blows Competition Away
The Corinth Holders High Wind Ensemble group was named the 2022 World Guardian International Scholastic A Class Champions at World Championships in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, April 24. The win…
Middle School Bomb Threat “Not Credible”, Police Say
SMITHFIELD – Police said a bomb threat at Smithfield Middle School is not credible. Around 3:00pm Wednesday, a school employee located a note on a school desk in a classroom.…
School Resource Officer And His Wife, A Public School Teacher, Under Investigation By NC SBI
A Johnston County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officer and his wife, a Johnston County Public Schools teacher, are both under criminal investigation for allegedly having inappropriate relationships with students. The…
Property Tax Rate Unchanged In Proposed $301M Johnston County Budget
Johnston County Manager Rick Hester has released his proposed 2022-2023 fiscal year budget. The $301 million spending plan keeps the 73 cents per $100 valuation property tax rate unchanged. The…
Police Investigating Substitute Teacher At South Smithfield Elementary
SMITHFIELD – A second school employee at South Smithfield Elementary School is under police investigation for allegedly assaulting a student. The incident was reported May 13th to Smithfield Police. Police…
Johnston Community College Celebrates Class Of 2022
JCC confers degrees, diplomas; awards outstanding achievements at graduation ceremony SMITHFIELD – Johnston Community College’s spring graduation ceremony was held this week. The outdoor event took place on the lawn…
Jones Receives Multiple Honors, Degree, And Job
Luke Jones has received two of Wayne Community College’s top awards for his program of study. Luke, a Mount Olive resident, was presented the Outstanding Student Curriculum Award for the…
6 Candidates Advance In School Board Race
Voters narrowed the field of 13 candidates to six in the race for the Johnston County Board of Education. In unofficial results Tuesday night with all precincts reporting, Terry Tippett…
Chellie Cherry Named JCPS Teacher Assistant Of The Year
SMITHFIELD – Johnston County Public Schools teacher assistant Chellie Cherry from West Smithfield Elementary was named the 2022 Teacher Assistant of the Year at their organization’s annual banquet. Teacher Assistants…
Brewer Signs With UNC Pembroke
SMITHFIELD – Smithfield-Selma High School standout George Brewer Jr. has signed to play football at UNC Pembroke. The signing took place April 4 at Smithfield Selma High. Terri and George…
Upward Bound Program Offers Opportunities For Military Veterans
Plenty of opportunities are available for members of the military who have been discharged and are preparing for their next phase of life, though it can be difficult to know…
